# List of notorious markets

This is the list of notorious markets compiled by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, which claims that they are markets where large-scale intellectual property infringement takes place.

## Current

This is a list of notorious markets listed in the 2022 report (published in 2023).
| Name | Type | Location | Notes | Listed since |
| 1337x | Online | Finland | Provides links to torrent files | 2017 |
| 1Fichier | Online | France | Cyberlocker, popular in France | 2017 |
| 2embed | Online | Masks location of hosting servers | Database of copyright-infringing content | 2021 |
| AliExpress | Online | China | Listed due to "a significant increase in counterfeit goods being offered for sale" | 2021 |
| Amarutu | Online | Seychelles | Hosting provider for criminal sites | 2022 |
| Avito.ru | Online | Russia | Classified advertising site with high volume of counterfeit goods | 2022 |
| Baidu Wangpan | Online | China | Widely share links to pirated movies, TV shows, and books | 2020 |
| BestBuyIPTV | Online | Italy | Offers illegal IPTV services Completely unrelated to Best Buy | 2019 |
| Bukalapak | Online | Indonesia | E-commerce site selling counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| Chaloos | Online | Iraq | Owns and operates companies involved in media piracy | 2020 |
| Cuevana | Online | Argentina | File sharing website streaming unlicensed television and movie titles | 2021 |
| DHgate | Online | China | Business-to-business e-commerce site in China Widespread availability of counterfeit items | 2017 |
| EGY.best | Online | Egypt (reported) | Oldest and largest piracy websites in the Middle East and North Africa | 2022 |
| FlokiNET | Online | Romania, Iceland | Bulletproof hosting provider, hosts 1337x | 2018 |
| Flvto | Online | Netherlands, Russia | Stream ripping, allows downloading of YouTube videos | 2018 |
| Fmovies | Online | Ukraine | Allows illegal streaming of movies (also known as Bmovies and Bflix) | 2017 |
| Globe IPTV | Online | Unknown | Allows illegal streaming of live sports, movies, and television | 2022 |
| IndiaMART | Online | India | Sells counterfeit and illegal pharmaceuticals, not listed individually in 2019 report (hosted by Hosting Concepts B.V. and Regional Network Information Center JSC) Not listed in 2020, but relisted in 2021 | 2017 |
| iStar Media | Online | Unknown | Manufactures illicit streaming devices pre-loaded with piracy apps | 2021 |
| Lalastreams | Online | Unknown | Group of around twenty illicit streaming websites | 2022 |
| Library Genesis | Online | Unknown | Provides unauthorized access to books, sources papers and journals from Sci-Hub Not listed in 2020, but relisted in 2021 | 2016 |
| MP3Juices | Online | Russia, Singapore | Stream ripping, allows downloading of YouTube videos | 2018 |
| MPGH | Online | Czech Republic | Sells cheats in online games | 2018 |
| Newalbumreleases | Online | Czech Republic | Provides pirated downloads of newly-released music | 2018 |
| PelisPlus | Online | Unknown | Provides access to pirated films and television series | 2020 |
| Pinduoduo | Online | China | E-commerce site selling counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| RapidGator | Online | Russia | Large cyberlocker | 2016 |
| RARBG | Online | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Popular torrent site, generated revenue through advertisements and malware | 2016 |
| RuTracker | Online | Russia | Popular torrent site | 2016 |
| Sci-Hub | Online | Russia | Provides unauthorized access to academic papers and journals, related to Library Genesis | 2017 |
| Shabakaty | Online | Iraq | Pirated IPTV service | 2020 |
| Shopee | Online | China, Singapore | E-commerce site selling counterfeit goods in Southeast Asia | 2018 |
| Spider | Online | Jordan | Supplies illicit streaming devices | 2021 |
| Taobao | Online | China | E-commerce site selling counterfeit goods, operated by Alibaba | 2016 |
| The Pirate Bay | Online | Unknown | One of the first torrent sites, very vocal in openly promoting piracy | 2016 |
| Tokopedia | Online | Indonesia | E-commerce site selling counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| VK | Online | Russia | Social media site that facilitates video piracy | 2016 |
| WeChat, Weixin | Online | China | Chinese messaging app with "ecosystem" of counterfeit products | 2021 |
| YTS.MX | Online | Bulgaria (reported) | Peer-to-peer file sharing site | 2022 |
| Avenida Avellaneda, Buenos Aires | Physical | Argentina | Market for counterfeit goods and sportswear | 2021 |
| La Salada, Buenos Aires | Physical | Argentina | One of the largest black markets for illegal goods in Argentina | 2016 |
| Rua 25 de Março, São Paulo | Physical | Brazil | Notorious for shopping malls that sell pirated and counterfeit goods | 2016 |
| Central Market, Phnom Penh | Physical | Cambodia | Historic landmark in Cambodia, stores throughout the area sell counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| Pacific Mall, Markham, Ontario | Physical | Canada | Market with large amount of counterfeit luxury goods, apparel, and electronics Not listed in 2018, 2019, or 2020, but relisted in 2021 | 2017 |
| Anfu Market, Fujian Province | Physical | China | Wholesale distribution of counterfeit footwear | 2020 |
| Asia-Pacific Xinyang Clothing & Gifts Plaza, Shanghai | Physical | China | Market hosting numerous counterfeit stalls | 2020 |
| Chenghai District, Guangdong Province | Physical | China | Factories that produce counterfeit toys and other consumer goods | 2021 |
| Huaqiangbei Electronics Malls, Guangdong Province | Physical | China | A central distribution hub for counterfeit electronic devices and components Also includes Yuan Wang, Huaqiangbei Digital World, Long Sheng Communications Market, and Man Har Digital Plaza Malls | 2020 |
| Kindo and Zhanxi Garment Wholesale Markets and Southern Watch Trading Center near Zhanxi Road, Guangzhou | Physical | China | Market with high levels of counterfeit goods Southern Watch Trading Center listed separately in 2019 | 2016 |
| Huaqiangbei Electronics Malls, Shenzhen | Physical | China | Includes the Yuan Wang, Long Sheng, and Man Har Digital Plaza Malls Hundreds of vendors selling counterfeit electronic components | 2018 |
| Luohu Commercial City, Shenzhen | Physical | China | Half of the mall's merchandise consists of counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| Silk Market, Beijing | Physical | China | Most of the market's merchandise is counterfeit | 2016 |
| Wu’ai Market, Shenyang | Physical | China | Largest market in northeastern China, hub for counterfeit products | 2016 |
| Yiwu International Merchandise City, Yiwu | Physical | China | Largest small commodities market worldwide, some vendors sell infringing products | 2019 |
| Heera Panna, Mumbai | Physical | India | Sells counterfeit watches, shoes, electronics, and cosmetics Protected by local authorities | 2019 |
| Kidderpore, Kolkata | Physical | India | Sells counterfeit electronics, cosmetics, apparel, and pirated media | 2019 |
| Beemapally, Trivandrum | Physical | India | Sells counterfeit and smuggled cosmetics, clothing, electronics and other media products, protected by local authorities. | 2022 |
| Palika Bazaar, New Delhi | Physical | India | Underground market with large amounts of counterfeit products | 2020 |
| Tank Road, Delhi | Physical | India | Sells counterfeit apparel and footwear | 2017 |
| Mangga Dua Market, Jakarta | Physical | Indonesia | Sells various counterfeit goods | 2016 |
| Dordoy/Dordoi Market, Bishkek | Physical | Kyrgyz Republic | Sells various counterfeit goods Not listed in 2020, but relisted in 2021 | 2019 |
| Petaling Street Market, Kuala Lumpur | Physical | Malaysia | Sells various counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| La Pulga Rio, Monterrey | Physical | Mexico | A major market selling counterfeit items and pirated content | 2020 |
| Mercado San Juan de Dios, Guadalajara | Physical | Mexico | Largest indoor market in Latin America One third of vendors sell devices to circumvent DRM | 2016 |
| Tepito, Mexico City | Physical | Mexico | Sells and distributed counterfeit goods Region is dangerous, making it nearly impossible for right holders to enforce their rights | 2016 |
| Ciudad del Este | Physical | Paraguay | Regional hub for the manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit products | 2016 |
| Gamarra, Lima | Physical | Peru | Sells counterfeit textiles, has e-commerce site | 2020 |
| Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan, Manila | Physical | Philippines | Sells various counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| Dubrovka Market, Moscow | Physical | Russia | Market with large volume of counterfeit footwear, apparel, and luxury watches | 2019 |
| Gorbushkin Dvor Mall, Moscow | Physical | Russia | Known for its high volume of counterfeit electronics, un-cooperative local authorities | 2019 |
| Sadovod Market, Moscow | Physical | Russia | Sells various counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| Tahtakale, Istanbul | Physical | Turkey | Sells counterfeit clothing, shoes, and consumer electronics | 2021 |
| 7th Kilometer Market | Physical | Ukraine | Sells various counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| Markets in Deira District, Dubai | Physical | United Arab Emirates | Many IP-infringing markets Known to locals and many tourists | 2019 |
| Bến Thành Market, Ho Chi Minh City | Physical | Vietnam | One of the oldest and most well-known markets in Ho Chi Minh City Sells various counterfeit goods | 2018 |
| Đồng Xuân Market, Hanoi | Physical | Vietnam | Sells various counterfeit goods | 2018 |

## Previously listed

Markets listed here were previously included in various reports, but were not included in subsequent reports. The reason for delisting is not always known.
| Name | Type | Location | Status | Notes | Year listed | Year delisted |
| 4shared | Online | Brazil | Unknown | Not listed in 2018 report | 2016 | 2018 |
| Amazon (foreign domains) | Online | Various | Reformed | Only applied to domains amazon.ca, amazon.co.uk, amazon.de, amazon.fr, and amazon.in | 2019 | 2021 |
| BeeVideo | Online | China | Unknown | IPTV application, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| BeoutQ | Online | Saudi Arabia | Shutdown | Reasons for shutdown unknown | 2018 | 2019 |
| BlueAngelHost | Online | Bulgaria | Unknown | Not listed in 2022 report | 2020 | 2022 |
| Carousell | Online | Singapore | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2018 | 2020 |
| Chomikuj | Online | Netherlands | Unknown | Not listed in 2022 report | 2018 | 2022 |
| Cimaclub | Online | France, Russia | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2019 | 2020 |
| Convert2MP3.net | Online | Unknown | Unknown | Stream ripping site, not listed in 2018 report, shut down in 2019 after legal action | 2017 | 2018 |
| Dopefile | Online | Bulgaria, Pakistan | Unknown | Not listed in 2018 report | 2017 | 2018 |
| Dytt8 | Online | Taiwan | Unknown | Not listed in 2022 report | 2019 | 2022 |
| ExtraTorrent | Online | Ukraine | Shutdown | Voluntarily closed in May 2017 | 2013 | 2017 |
| Firestorm | Online | Unknown | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2017 | 2020 |
| GoMovies | Online | Vietnam, Ukraine | Shutdown | Shutdown following a criminal investigation in 2018, also known as 123movies | 2017 | 2018 |
| GongChang | Online | China | Unknown | E-commerce platform known for the sale of counterfeits, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Hosting Concepts B.V. and Regional Network Information Center JSC | Online | Unknown | Unknown | Not listed in 2021 report | 2018 | 2020 |
| Haraj | Online | Saudi Arabia | Unknown | Not listed in 2021 report | 2020 | 2021 |
| IndoXXI | Online | Indonesia | Shutdown | Indonesian government forced IndoXXI to cease operations | 2018 | 2019 |
| Kinogo | Online | Ukraine | Shutdown | Seized by Ukrainian police | 2017 | 2019 |
| MercadoLibre | Online | Argentina | Unknown | Not listed in 2021 report | 2020 | 2021 |
| Movshare Group | Online | Various | Unknown | Includes nowvideo.sx, wholecloud.net, auroravid.to, bitvid.sx, nowdownload.ch, cloudtime.to, mewatchseries.to, and watchseries.ac Not listed in 2018 report | 2016 | 2018 |
| Movie4k | Online | Russia | Unknown | Not listed in 2018 report | 2017 | 2018 |
| Mp3va | Online | Russia | Dropped by payment processors | Sold unlicensed music, pretending to be legitimate | 2016 | 2019 |
| Muaban | Online | Vietnam | Unknown | E-commerce site selling counterfeit apparel and footwear, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| MyEgy | Online | Russia, Egypt | Unknown | Hosts various infringing files, such as pirated video games, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Nanjing Imperiosus | Online | China | Shutdown | Domain registrar for illegal online pharmacies, closed after being terminated by ICANN | 2016 | 2017 |
| Openload | Online | Unknown | Shutdown | Shutdown after legal action by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment | 2017 | 2019 |
| Pelispedia | Online | Uruguay | Shutdown | Shutdown by local police and Interpol | 2018 | 2019 |
| Phimmoi | Online | Vietnam | Unknown | Not listed in 2022 report | 2019 | 2022 |
| Pobieramy24, Darkwarez, Catshare, and Fileshark | Online | Poland | Unknown | Sites index cyberlockers for searching pirated content, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Popcorn Time | Online | Numerous | Unknown | Not listed in 2022 report | 2020 | 2022 |
| Private Layer | Online | Panama, Switzerland | Unknown | Not listed in 2022 report | 2016 | 2022 |
| Propeller Ads | Online | Cyprus | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2019 | 2020 |
| Putlocker | Online | Vietnam | Shutdown | Streaming site for pirated movies and television shows, closed in 2017 | 2016 | 2017 |
| Rebel | Online | Unknown | Unknown | Sells counterfeit pharmaceuticals, not listed in 2018 report | 2017 | 2018 |
| Repelis | Online | Unknown | Unknown | Not listed in 2018 report | 2017 | 2018 |
| RevenueHits | Online | Israel | Unknown | Not listed in 2022 report | 2020 | 2022 |
| Seasonvar | Online | Russia | Unknown | Not listed in 2021 report | 2019 | 2021 |
| Snapdeal | Online | India | Unknown | Not listed in 2021 report | 2019 | 2021 |
| Torrentz2 | Online | Bulgaria | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2017 | 2020 |
| Turbobit | Online | Netherlands | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2017 | 2020 |
| TVPlus, TVBrowser, and KuaiKan | Online | China | Unknown | Not listed in 2019 report | 2017 | 2019 |
| Uploaded | Online | Germany | Unknown | Not listed in 2022 report | 2016 | 2022 |
| UpToBox | Online | France | Shutdown | Shutdown by local police and ACE | 2018 | 2020 |
| Vibbo | Online | Spain | Unknown | E-commerce platform selling pirated games and devices to circumvent DRM, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Youtube-mp3 | Online | Germany | Shutdown | Stream ripping site with billions of visitors, closed in 2017 following legal action | 2016 | 2017 |
| Warmane | Online | Unknown | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2018 | 2020 |
| Weidan | Online | China | Listed under parent | Weidan is a "mini program" of WeChat, which was listed in the 2021 report | 2020 | 2021 |
| Chenghai District, Shantou | Physical | China | Unknown | Manufactures counterfeit goods, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Cheng Huan Cheng International Auto Parts Market, Beijing | Physical | China | Unknown | Sells counterfeit car parts, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Hongqiao Market, Beijing | Physical | China | Unknown | Sells various counterfeit goods, not listed in 2018 report | 2017 | 2018 |
| Ritan Office Building, Beijing | Physical | China | Unknown | Not listed in 2021 report | 2020 | 2021 |
| La Bahia Market, Guayaqu | Physical | Ecuador | Unknown | Not listed in 2021 report | 2018 | 2021 |
| Burma Bazaar, Chennai | Physical | India | Unknown | Sells various counterfeit goods and pirated media | 2016 | 2017 |
| Gandhi Nagar, Delhi | Physical | India | Unknown | Sells counterfeit apparel | 2016 | 2017 |
| Kashmiri Gate, Delhi | Physical | India | Unknown | Sells counterfeit auto parts | 2016 | 2017 |
| Millennium Centre, Aizawl | Physical | India | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2019 | 2020 |
| Harco Glodok, Jakarta | Physical | Indonesia | Unknown | Sells counterfeit consumer electronics and pirated media, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Mercato dei venerdi, Ventimiglia | Physical | Italy | Unknown | Sells counterfeit clothing, not listed in 2018 report | 2017 | 2018 |
| Computer Village Market, Ikeja | Physical | Nigeria | Unknown | Sells counterfeit computers and accessories, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Oke-Arin & Apongbon Markets, Lagos Island | Physical | Nigeria | Unknown | Sells counterfeit drinks and consumer goods, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Polvos Azules, Lima | Physical | Peru | Unknown | Not listed in 2021 report | 2018 | 2021 |
| Els Limits de La Jonquera, Girona | Physical | Spain | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2018 | 2020 |
| MBK Mall | Physical | Thailand | Unknown | Sells various counterfeit products and pirated media, not listed in 2017 report | 2016 | 2017 |
| Patpong Market, Bangkok | Physical | Thailand | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2018 | 2020 |
| Grand Bazaar, Istanbul | Physical | Turkey | Unknown | Not listed in 2021 report | 2017 | 2021 |
| Barabashova, Kharkiv | Physical | Ukraine | Unknown | Not listed in 2020 report | 2019 | 2020 |
| DragonMart | Physical | United Arab Emirates | Reformed | Counterfeit goods no longer openly displayed following enforcement by Dubai Police | 2017 | 2019 |
| Ajman China Mall, Ajman | Physical | United Arab Emirates | Reformed | Counterfeit goods seized by Ajman Department of Economic Development | 2017 | 2021 |
| Nin Heip Market, Hanoi | Physical | Vietnam | Unknown | Not listed in 2018 report | 2016 | 2018 |
| Tan Binh Market, Ho Chi Minh City | Physical | Vietnam | Unknown | Not listed in 2018 report | 2017 | 2018 |